Friday Things Update
Hi friends,
I know it’s been a little while since I’ve provided an update on how Dominic has been doing, so I wanted to pop in and let you know what’s been going on over here.

Here’s the rundown:
Dominic had his follow-up MRIs a little over two weeks ago, which showed that the larger of the two spots had decreased in size. The next day, he began a five-day cycle of immunotherapy paired with low-dose chemo, which he finished last Monday. Two days later, on Wednesday, he began radiation to both spots. It’s 10 days of radiation, which runs only on weekdays, so he’ll finish that up early next week.
His counts have remained pretty stable, and while he didn’t feel great for the first day or two following immunotherapy, he bounced back relatively quickly and has had an appetite and energy.
It’s been a lot and has felt like a marathon since that first week of September, but we’ve also got a lot accomplished in terms of tackling the relapse.
The short-term plan is for Dominic to do another cycle of immunotherapy at the beginning of November, then they will redo allll of his scans to see how things look. The results of those scans will determine the plan after that.
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Thank you all for your countless messages, emails, prayers, and support for Dominic and our family. We appreciate it all so much. Please keep the prayers coming! ❤️
I hope to get back to a regular cadence of Friday Things and other content next week as we head into the holiday months and our schedule slows and becomes less frenzied than it has been in the last six weeks. Thank you all for your patience.
P.S. I tend to update Instagram with stories a little more frequently, so if you’re not already following me there, you can find me @thebrowneyedbaker.



I think of Dominic often and am praying for both of you! We have never met of course, but I’ve read your blog for many years and sure hope he recovers quickly.
Praying daily for Dominic and your family! Tabby
Dominic is a trooper. He has a great attitude, and that’s half the battle. I promise to keep him in my nightly prayers, and light a candle for him at church.
Continue to hold Dominic and your family in our nightly prayers ❤️🙏🏻
Prayers for your brave boy and your family.
I’m so glad to hear from you. Dominic, you and actually your whole family have been in my thoughts a lot. The news is not exactly the best but everyone must keep fighting. I know this from personal experience. May you be able to find peace in each others love and with the knowledge that you are in all of our prayers.
I think about your beautiful boy every day and have been praying for him.
Thank you for the update. It’s so good to see Dominic’s sweet face. Continued prayers for Dominic and your family.
Prayers for Dominic & your family. Thank you so much for the update.
Dominic and you have been on my prayer list for some time now. I will continue to pray for you both.
My youngest son was just diagnosed with throat cancer, no he never smoked or used tobacco he did serve in the Gulf war. He begins 8 weeks of chemotherapy and radiation.
Many prayers for your sweet boy🙏🏻
Thank you, Michelle for the update- not a social media person so really appreciate you taking the time for here! Continued prayers for Dominic and your sweet family.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Glad to hear there is hope!
Remember to fill your cup as Mom needs are important too!
Prayers will continue!
Love Dominic’s sweet smile!
So nice to see that smiling face <3 Prayers will keep going up for you all <3
Thank you for the update. You have been on my mind so much. Please don’t feel pressured to write. You have so much on your mind and so much going on in your life. Sending healing thoughts to Dominic.
Thank you for the update. So great to hear of Dominic’s progress. He is tough young boy with an awesome smile and heart. Prayers continue daily for him and your entire family. 🙏💙
God Bless your family for nothing’s but the best. Keep positive thoughts!
I pray for your son’s heal in the name of our Lord and Savior many blessings to you and yours AMEN
Thank you for updating us about Dominic. We are continuing to pray for your sweet family.
I’m happy to hear they are addressing Dominic’s issues quickly. I think of him so often! I also think of you and the rest of the family and I know your strong family is a real blessing to you all.
Michelle,
Thank you for taking the time to update us readers on Dominic’s ongoing health challenge. Continued prayers for your family and for that precious little boy:)
Thank you for the update. Sending love, hugs and prayers for Dominic and your family. 🙏
Prayers for your precious son Dominic and your entire family. Pam Watkins
Michelle, Good afternoon! It was so good to hear the update on your super hero today!! Dominic has been in our daily prayers 🙏. I was so glad to read the good progress he’s making!
May the weeks ahead bring y’all many blessings❣️Love & Prayers, Debi W
Prayers for you and your family🙏🏻I’ve followed you since day 1, recipes, dogs, family. Stay strong.
Hi Michelle, I love this picture of Dominic. Prayers for your family! XOXO
Thanks for the update.
Continued prayers for Dominic and good news 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Love to your family. His smile says everything.
Thank you for the update, Michelle. We are all praying daily for Dominic and your family. God bless you, and may He lay his healing hands upon Dominic for a full and speedy recovery.
Continued prayers for Dominic and your family.
Soooo glad to read the update here today. Soooo glad Dominic is holding his own and his body is fighting back. More healing prayer energies to you and your family. I hope you are able to take some of your own time to regroup and rest, too.